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Piña colada vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between piña colada and mandarin oranges

  • Piña colada is higher in manganese, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Mandarin oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than piña colada.
  • Piña colada contains 42 times more saturated fat than mandarin oranges. While piña colada contains 1.636g of saturated fat, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039g.
  • The glycemic index of piña colada is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1253.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +506.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2616.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Piña colada Mandarin orange
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Piña colada Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.9mg 26.7mg 24%
Manganese 0.528mg 0.039mg 21%
Saturated fat 1.636g 0.039g 7%
Calories 174kcal 53kcal 6%
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.216mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Potassium 71mg 166mg 3%
Carbs 22.66g 13.34g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.058mg 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 20mg 2%
Fats 1.88g 0.31g 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.118mg 0.376mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0.036mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.15mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Protein 0.42g 0.81g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.2mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.07mg 1%
Folate 12µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 22.36g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 22.33g 10.58g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Piña colada Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Piña colada
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Piña colada
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.597g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.